News Archive
28/11/2023
Zoopla Confirms House Prices Are Falling With Discounts by Sellers
Sellers are accepting average discounts of £18,000, or 5.5% from their asking prices in November 2023. Get the latest from our House Price Index.28/11/2023
Creating A Smokefree Generation And Tackling Youth Vaping - Your Views
Smoking is the single most entirely preventable cause of ill health, disability, and death in the UK. It is responsible for around 80,000 deaths a year, including about 64,000 deaths per year in England (as reported by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities in Local tobacco control profiles).28/11/2023
Regulators Urge Public To Take Care When Donating To Charity After £2.7m Lost To Fraudsters
The Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales and Action Fraud have joined forces to encourage people to give safely this winter. To mark ‘Giving Tuesday', an international day of increased generosity, the Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) and Action Fraud have today launched their annual safer giving campaign to remind people how to give safely to charities.28/11/2023
UK Interest Rates Will Not Come Down For A Long Time According To Bank Of England Governor
Andrew Bailey again dismisses speculation about rate cuts, saying fight to bring inflation down to 2% is ‘hard work'. Andrew Bailey has warned of a tough battle ahead to bring inflation back to its 2% target as he rammed home the message that there was no immediate prospect of the Bank of England cutting interest rates.28/11/2023
The Future Of Flight Takes Off As Virgin Airliner Crosses Atlantic Solely Powered By Sustainable Aviation Fuel
First-ever 100% SAF-fuelled commercial transatlantic flight marks a milestone in decarbonising air travel. Transport Secretary takes to the sky in world's first 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline, made possible by up to £1 million of UK government funding this historic event is a huge step towards Jet Zero - helping people travel sustainably while creating jobs and helping to grow the UK economy.
28/11/2023
Caithness Community Have A Whale Of A Time At North Coast Visitor Centre
High Life Highland's Countryside Ranger's gave members of the public an exciting opportunity to ‘dive in' to the world of marine wildlife at the North Coast Visitor Centre recently. The ‘Whale and Dolphin Watching’ presentation took place on Wednesday 15th November at 11am, and was well attended by the local Caithness community.
28/11/2023
Pensioners Check This - Countdown To Deadline Day Claim Pension Credit By 10 December And Score Extra £300
Those who apply before the deadline could qualify for an extra £300 Cost of Living boost thanks to Pension Credit backdating rules. Harry Redknapp teams up with DWP to urge pensioners to apply for Pension Credit ahead of deadline day on 10 December.
28/11/2023
In The Red Job Cuts Warning As Scotland's NHS Boards On Track To Be Nearly £400 Million In Debt
SNP ministers have warned of public sector job cuts as it emerged Scotland's NHS boards are on track to be £400 million in the red this financial year. Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said there was "no doubt" that staffing would have to be slashed in a bid to tighten budgets - with unions branding the threats "appalling".27/11/2023
John O'Groats Christmas Fun Day Sunday 3 December 10:00am - 4:00pm
Its al happening on Sunday 3 December at John O'Groats. The Businesses around the car park at John O'Groats are putting on the day for the family.
27/11/2023
Community Council Election Results - November 2023 - Thurso and Watten
Following a postal ballot, The Highland Council has today (Monday 28 November) announced the results for the 10 contested community councils across Highland. A long list of community councils had too few candidates to be formed.27/11/2023
Expired with Dr. Clare Craig - Dr John Campbell
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr.
27/11/2023
EV Battery Prices To Fall Sharply - Goldman Sachs
Stellantis (STLA) will partner with Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, to open a EV battery factory in Europe. The automaker signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, with CATL to localize the supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries and cells to power the automaker's EV production in Europe.
27/11/2023
Consultation On Tougher Sentences For Knife And Domestic Killers
A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today. Public conversation launched on reforming murder sentencing.
27/11/2023
Maximising Achievement For Young People
An insightful presentation on the approach to maximise the achievements of young people was heard at the Council's Education Committee. Dr James Vance, Head Teacher at Culloden Academy, explained his school’s raising attainment strategy.27/11/2023
Pam Duncan-Glancy Reacts As SNP-Green Government Teams Up With Tories To Fail Disabled Young People
Commenting, Scottish Labour education spokesperson Pam Duncan-Glancy said: "Today the SNP-Green Government teamed up with the Tories to deny young disabled people a fighting chance at a future. "I brought this legislation because young disabled people and their families have been let down for far too long - left stranded without the support they need, denied their dreams and aspirations and ultimately set up to fail.27/11/2023
Tech Secretary Strips Back Red Tape To Unleash Innovation In Clean Aviation, Drones And Autonomous Marine Tech
Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit. Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit.
27/11/2023
UK Government Funding To Boost Self-driving Transport Technologies
Up to £150 million of funding to 2030 to support the UK's position among world leaders in self-driving technologies. Last week, the Government announced £4.5 billion of investment for British manufacturing to boost economic growth, as part of wider government support to ensure the UK is the best place to start, grow, and invest in manufacturing.
27/11/2023
Plans To Keep Pubs Open Longer If UK Nations Reach Euros Semis
Pub and bar licensing hours could be extended if England, Wales or Scotland reach the semi-finals or final of the Euros next year, subject to consultation. The government has set out plans to extend licensing hours for the semi-finals and final of the men's European Football Championships next year, should England, Wales or Scotland reach the final stages of the tournament.27/11/2023
Fifteen New Synthetic Opioids To Be Made Illegal
Fifteen new synthetic opioids and 5 other drugs will be banned as Class A drugs as the government continues to act to prevent drug deaths. Twenty dangerous drugs will be banned to protect people in the UK from overdoses and drug related deaths.27/11/2023
